Events

Thu. Aug. 14

Sawyer County Fair

Sawyer County Fairgrounds 10172 Bender Rd., Hayward

Thu. Aug. 14

Carlton County Fair

Carlton County Fairgrounds 3770 Front St., Barnum

Thu. Aug. 14

50th Anniversary Hoghead Festival

, Proctor

10am Thu. Aug. 14

Ashland County Fair

Country Fairgrounds Main Street, Marengo

noon Thu. Aug. 14

Itasca County Fair

Itasca County Fairgrounds 1336 Fairgrounds Rd., Grand Rapids

1pm Thu. Aug. 14

NARVRE Unit 92 - Protecting Railroad Retirement

National Association of Retired & Veteran Railway Employees meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the West Duluth American Legion at 1 p.m.

American Legion Post 71 5814 Grand Ave., Duluth

2:30-6pm Thu. Aug. 14

Virginia Market Square

111 S. 9th Ave. W., Virginia

3-6pm Thu. Aug. 14

Lincoln Park Farmers Market

Harrison Community Center 3002 W 3rd St., Duluth

4:30-8pm Thu. Aug. 14

11th Anniversary Operation K-9

Wessman Arena 2701 Catlin Ave., Superior

4:30-8pm Thu. Aug. 14

Bands, Brew & BBQ

Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm

5-7pm Thu. Aug. 14

Art Reception: 'Sisterhood' by Sue Rauschenfels

Northwoods Friends of the Arts 210 S. River St., Cook

5-8pm Thu. Aug. 14

Car & Bike Night

Helping to raise money for the Tim Colalillo Scholarship For Kids entering the trades. All vehicles welcome.

Colalillo's Covered Wagon 9049 E. County Rd. B, Lake Nebagamon

5-8pm Thu. Aug. 14

Beer Garden

Join us every week for al fresco food and beverages on the Duluth Harbor featuring $5 beers, local wine, and non-alcoholic options, weekly performances by local artists, and a rotating selection of food trucks.

Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth

Cost: Free

5pm Thu. Aug. 14

Bump Blomberg

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

5:30pm Thu. Aug. 14

City Sounds Outdoor Concert

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Aug. 14

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6-8pm Thu. Aug. 14

Concerts by the Lake

Bayfield’s Concerts by the Lake occur every Tuesday and Thursday, from June 17 through August 28, 2025 in Memorial Park. The music runs from 6-8 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs to the park. Dogs are also welcome on a leash. The concert could be moved indoors if the weather does not cooperate. A location will be announced the day of the event on signage around Bayfield.

Bayfield Memorial Park 2 Rittenhouse Ave., Bayfield

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-8:30pm Thu. Aug. 14

Cornucopia Summer Concert Series

Cornucopia Coffee & Sweet Shop 88610 Superior Ave., Cornucopia

6pm Thu. Aug. 14

Open stage

Up Yonder on 61 1615 W. Hwy. 61, Grand Marais

7-10pm Thu. Aug. 14

Celtic Jam

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

7-10pm Thu. Aug. 14

The Repairmen

Fitger's Barrel Room 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

7pm Thu. Aug. 14

Lost in the Woods Improv: The Armando

Backstage - Big Top Chautauqua 84810 State Hwy. 13, Bayfield

7pm Thu. Aug. 14

Little Valley Band

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

7:30pm Thu. Aug. 14

Robert Cray Band

Big Top Chatauqua 32525 Ski Hill Rd., Bayfield

8-10pm Thu. Aug. 14

Thursday Night Jazz

Rathskeller 132 E. Michigan St., Duluth